Tel Aviv, June 27 -- Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir has said that Operation Rising Lion, which was launched to confront an "existential threat" to Israel, will be "remembered in history as one of Israel's most daring and successful operations."

In a video message shared on Friday on the social media platform X, Lieutenant General Zamir stated that Israel, during the operation, struck deep into Iran, setting back its military nuclear program, its ballistic missile capabilities, and eliminating those who led the effort to destroy Israel.

Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir stated that he stayed in touch with his American counterparts. He lauded US forces for Operation Midnight Hammer, callin...